Cetus Protocol’s $223 Million Hack Puts Sui’s Decentralization in the Spotlight

While some of Cetus Protocol’s funds exited the Sui network via bridges to Ethereum, $162 million remains frozen in the network due to the joint action of validators. The actions stemming from this hack have affected the crypto community’s perception of Sui and its levels of decentralization. Sui Validators Freeze Cetus Protocols Hacked Funds, Decentralization … Read more

Stacks Resumes Block Production Amid Warnings of ‘Occasional Degradation’

Bitcoin Layer 2 blockchain solution Stacks announced on May 24 the resumption of block production after resolving issues related to “misbehavior stemming from the stacks-node’s mempool syncing logic.” Stacks Warns of ‘Occasional Degradation’ in Block Production On May 24, the Bitcoin Layer 2 blockchain solution Stacks announced the resumption of block production after it addressed … Read more

Weekly Crypto Wrap: Bitcoin’s Surge Stalls Amid Trump Tariff News; Analyst Predicts $140,000 by July

Bitcoin ended the week 5% higher after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threat against the European Union caused market volatility. EU Tariff Threat Rattles Markets After kicking off what turned out to be another milestone-setting week, bitcoin ( BTC) ultimately ended the week only 5% higher after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threat against the … Read more

Wall Street 2.0: Tokenized Treasuries Top $7B as Blackrock’s BUIDL Nears $3B

Tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds have officially surpassed $7 billion in aggregate value, gaining an additional $54 million over the course of the past week. Several top-tier funds have been accelerating in growth, delivering double-digit percentage returns throughout the past month, while Blackrock’s BUIDL stands a mere $101 million away from reaching the $3 billion benchmark. … Read more

FIFA Launches Multi-Purpose Blockchain on Avalanche

FIFA, the organization governing the world’s football associations, has launched its custom, engagement-oriented Layer 1 blockchain on Avalanche. FIFA Collect, a digital collectibles application, is migrating to the new chain to take advantage of its scalability and other improvements. FIFA Launches Own Blockchain on Avalanche The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the governing body … Read more

A Bitcoin ‘Spam’ Takeover! Data Storage Surpassed ‘Money’ Use Case Over the Last Year

Orange Surf, in charge of research and strategy at Mempool Research, has determined that over half of all bitcoin transactions made during the last 12 months included some data-related component. 51% of all the transactions involved Runes and BRC20 tokens, which are considered “spam” by some. Spam-Filled Bitcoin: Over Half of All Transactions Included Runes … Read more

BTCS Boosts Ethereum Holdings to 12,500 ETH With $8.42 Million Acquisition

Blockchain tech firm BTCS has acquired 3,450 ether for $8.42 million, lifting its total ETH holdings to 12,500. The move reflects a broader strategy to scale infrastructure and staking operations. BTCS Adds 3,450 Ethereum in Strategic Expansion BTCS Inc. (Nasdaq: BTCS) has announced the purchase of 3,450 ETH for $8.42 million, marking a 38% increase … Read more

Dune Expands Beyond Analytics With Real-Time Developer Platform Sim

Dune has launched Sim, a multichain, real-time developer platform offering scalable APIs for onchain applications, starting with wallet data integration across 60+ blockchains. From Dashboards to APIs: Dune’s Sim Aims to Streamline Onchain Development Dune, a leading blockchain data platform, announced the full launch of Sim, its multichain developer platform designed to provide real-time APIs … Read more

Everstake to SEC: Non-Custodial Staking Shouldn’t Be Regulated as Securities

Everstake has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to clarify that non-custodial staking should not be regulated as a securities transaction. The meeting comes amid rising regulatory uncertainty that threatens to undermine the foundational role of staking in blockchain networks. Everstake Defends Non-Custodial Model for Staking in SEC Talks Amid growing tension between … Read more

Bitcoin’s 1-MB OP_RETURN Block Breaks Records as Blockchain Becomes a Message Board

In recent weeks, a proposal aiming to eliminate Bitcoin’s 80-byte limitation on script opcodes has stirred spirited debate, culminating in what some are calling the OP_RETURN War of 2025. On Thursday, block 896,696 featured an unusually large non-standard OP_RETURN—so expansive it occupied the entire block with a solitary transfer. OP_RETURN ‘Rickrolling’ Discussion around the Bitcoin … Read more

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